The origins of the Doterage name come from when the Anglo-Saxon tribes ruled over Britain. The name Doterage was originally derived from a family having lived close to a region called Dodda's ridge. The name is derived from the localof Dodridge, likely in Devon or the southwest country.

Early History of the Doterage family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Doterage research.Another 141 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1218, 1555, 1628, 1650, 1621, 1625, 1610, 1666, 1646, 1656 and 1656 are included under the topic Early Doterage History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Doterage Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Doterage include Dodderidge, Doderidge, Dodderige, Doderige, Dotteridge and many more.

Early Notables of the Doterage family (pre 1700)

Notables of this surname at this time include: Sir John Doddridge (1555-1628), an English lawyer, justice of the king's bench, Member of Parliament; Pentecost Dodderidge (died 1650), an English politician who sat in the... Another 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Doterage Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Doterage family to the New World and Oceana

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Davie Dodderidge who settled in Barbados in 1635; along with Jarvis and Thomas; George Dodderidge settled in Virginia in 1670 along with John; Thomas Dodderidge settled in Virginia in 1635..